Coleman Elementary School in San Rafael, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coleman Elementary School is an urban public school in San Rafael, California that is part of San Rafael City Elementary School District. It serves 662 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 44.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

662 Students

15 Teachers

800 Belle Ave

San Rafael, CA 94901 View local requests

http://coleman.srcs.org/

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Coleman Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Coleman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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